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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,707.81, 6,496.48 and 2,583.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,707.81, 6,496.48 and 2,583.23 is: 3,564.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,707.81 : 6,496.48 = 2,583.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,707.81/6,496.48 = 2,583.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,707.81x = 6,496.48 × 2,583.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,707.81x = 16,781,872.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,781,872.78/4,707.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.69

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